In the present study, we sought to characterise a behavioural model of persistent peripheral neuropathic pain produced by avulsion of the right brachial plexus in rats. In addition, we compared the… (More)

This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between some aspects of experimental depression, anxiety and the antinociceptive effects of fluoxetine and desipramine in mice. Acute administration of… (More)

Recently, our laboratory has proposed the avulsion of rat brachial plexus as a new and reliable model for the study of neuropathic pain. In this model, the neuropathy can be detected even at distant… (More)